The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 28 June 1968 — Page 1
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The Daily Banner GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 28. 1968
“It Waves For All”
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NEW DIMENSIONS WERE ADDED to summer recreation this year, with the premiere of a program titled Work-Reation. Through the program a selected group of students works in the morning and participates in camping, swimming, and other forms of play in the afternoon. The program is sponsored by Greencastle Community Schools and is being supported by several businesses and civic organizations. In the top photo, James
Grimes, juvenile officer of the Greencastle Police Force, destributes tickets to a movie to the five youngsters, Jim Ash, Danny Stinnett, Larry Overshiner, Milton Lewis and Larry Patterson, who are working in the wood shop at the high school. In the bottom photo, the students watch with interest as their instructor, Harold Stewart, demonstrates a wood working problem.
Humphrey, McCarthy on same platform
By United Press International Vice President Hubert H, Humphrey and Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy were to speak from the same platform in Bismarck, N.D., today where a close battle was being waged for 25 National Democratic Convention votes. Humphrey went into the state convention contest with something of an edge, for state party rules specify the automatic designation of four national convention delegates and all of those were in his camp. Nominations for the 21 others will be presented by a
committee for approval by the 1,002 state delegates. McCarthy aides placed their hopes in a bloc of “undecided” state delegates. They threatened a floor fight if necessary to assure their candidate a share of the national convention delegation in proportion ot his strength among state convention delegates. Convention delegates also were likely to be polled—after the selection of national delegates—for their preference in candidates. Other delevopments; Richard M. Nixon—On a
national radio broadcast, the Republican presidential hopeful promised “to move government closer to the people and to make it more responsive” if he is nominated and elected president. He said the remoteness of national government has alienated “all groups, all races, all ages in America today.” Nixon received the endorsement Thursday of Gov. John A. Volpe of Massachusetts. Nelson A. Rockefeller— The New York governor accused his chief rival for the GOP nomination, Richard M. Nixon, Continued on Page 6
WHO WILL BE THE QUEEN of the 1968 Put- Karen Hutchison, Reelsville; Becky McFarnam County 4-H Fair? One of these young land, Bainbridge; Janet Hennon, Roachdale; women will wear the crown. The candidates anc l ^ va Whitaker, Cloverdale. Ronda Sutherare (front row, l-r) Linda New, Greencastle I in, Russellville, was not present, and Sharon Stringer, Fillmore, (back row, l-r)
Senate holds approval back on Big Walnut reservoir okay
WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Senate Public Works Committee Thursday approved funds for the Indiana portion of the Cal-Sag Waterway in Lake County, but withheld money for the controversial Big Walnut Reservoir in Putnam County. The committee approved and sent to the Senate floor $97,405,000 worth of Indiana projects in the Rivers and Harbors authorization bill. The Big Walnut Reservoir was recommended by the Army Corps of Engineers but stalled by the Interior Department which favors preservation of the area as a possible national natural landmark. Both Indiana Senators, Vance Hartke and Birch Bayh, have proposed that a compromise be
worked out to make both projects possible. Bayh, a member of the public works committee, persuaded the rest of the group to delay consideration of the reservoir until the last possible moment to allow time for a compromise. The last possible moment would be when the full Senate votes on the measure. The Cal-Sag authorization was for $33,265,000 to pay for new bridges over a lO-mile stretch of the project between Gary and the Illinois State line. New bridges are necessary because the waterway is being widened to 225 feet, connecting with the project's Illinois link which was completed several years ago. Eventually the project will make water transportation possible between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Senate Public Works Committee also approved: — Big Blue Reservoir on Big Blue River near the HancockShelby County line, $29.2 million. — Downeyville Reservoir on
Flatrock Creek near the Deca-tur-Rush County line, $33.7 million. — A flood protection project on the Mississinewa River at Marion, $1,240,000.
— The Louisville Reservoir on the Little Wabash River, $29 million, and Helm Reservoir on Skillet Fork, $22.6 million, both in Illinois but in the Wabash River system.
Fight Ray extradition
Trap Cong force
By JACK WALSH SAIGON (UPI)-U.S. ships, planes and artillery today pounded 200 to 500 North Vietnamese troops trapped in a South Vietnamese coastal village. Military spokesmen said American firepower pinned down the invaders Thursday noon in the village 10 miles below the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Vietnams. A spotter aboard the U.S. Navy cruiser Boston reported “he could see several enemy troops running into the water of the South China Sea to escape the shells,” one spokesman said. Fire On Troops U.S. Army 1st Air Cavalry Division troops had been patroling the beaches northeast of Quang Tri City when they came under fire from the village. The Communists had given themselves away. The Skytroopers closed in. The first bursts of American fire killed five North Vietnamese. “As the ground units adHistorical Society elects officers A slate of officers was presented to members of the Putnam County Historical Society as they met at Torr’s Restaurant Wednesday evening. The officers selected are Mrs. William Boatright, presiedn William Boatright, President; Cyril Johnson, Vice President; Mrs. Robert McCullough, Secretary; Mrs. Grace Hurst, Treasurer; and Miss Carrie Pierce, Historian. Harold Stewart was guest speaker, presenting a brief history of his family and then discussing “Violence in the Streets.” Information used for the discussion of family history was taken from a scrapbook kept by Stewart’s mother. His father was an express agent in Greencastle for many years. Stewart also mentioned murders, fights and other events of early days in Greencastle. Members of the society were asked to ring bells July 4 at 1 p.m. for two minutes. The next meeting of the society is slated for July 24. Veather watcher | rtly cloudy tonight and warmSaturday partly cloudy, windy warmer with chance of vers or thundershowers. Low ght 58 to 63. High Saturday »r 80s. Precipitation probaty 5 per cent today, 20 tort, 30 Saturday.
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vanced toward the village 200 to 300 villagers moved out. They told the U.S. soldiers that there were approximately 500 North Vietnamese troops hidden in bunkers,” a spokesman said. U.S. commanders unleashed their artillery and air strikes. The GIs grabbed and captured 18 suspected guerrillas on the fringes of the exploding village. Military spokesmen said American commanders flew in more troops— making 800 in all — to “complete a cordon of the trapped enemy force.” The closing of the ring continued today. The GIs pushing in said they killed at least 22 Communists in the fighting.
By SCOTT B. BRUNS LONDON (UPI)—A fine rain began to fall as urbane British barrister Roger Frisby walked out of Bow Street Magistrate’s Court, furled umbrella and light-colored pigskin briefcase in his left hand. Photographers ran alongside him, shutters clicking. The photographers pursued him because Frisby is the figure of the hour in the American attempt to bring to justice the man accused of killing civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., on a Memphis, Tenn., motel balcony April 4. Frisby had just old the court Thursday that the man accused of being the sniper—escaped Missouri convict James Earl Ray—should not be extradited from England because the assassination was a political crime. He maintained at the opening session of an extradition hearing Thursday Ray had no personal reason to kill King. The first day of the hearing— it will be completed next Tuesday—established guidelines for what could be a long legal fight to bring Ray to Tennessee to face murder charges. Appeals of the Magistrate Court’s decision on the American demand for custody of Ray could take the rest of the summer, legal sources said. Frisby argued that King was
a “political” figure, a “figure for change” in the United States, and he said this was demonstrated by the Baptist minister’s civil rights activities. “I am suggesting that this offense was one of a political character and therefore does not become an extraditable offense,” Frisby said. The court-appointed barrister put Ray on the stand and attempted to establish that the 40-year-old Ray had no personal motive for the slaying. “Did you know Martin Luther King personally?” Frisby asked. “No sir,” Ray said. “Have you ever met Martin Luther King personally?” “No sir.” “Did you have any grudge against him?” “No sir.” “Did you kill Dr. Martin Luther King?” “No sir,” Ray replied. Frisby had advised the court in advance he would not contest fingerprint evidence linking Ray to the alleged murder weapon. Barrister David Calcutt, representing the American Embassy, had presented the case for Ray’s extradition earlier in the session, charging Ray with the “calculated, brutal and senseless murder” of King. He said the slaying was “the working of a single hand.”
Site, time expected for ABM conference
By STEWART HENSLEY WASHINGTON (UPI)-Amer-ican officials said today they expect early agreement with Mmscow on a time and place to begin negotiations to limit and eventually reduce offensive and defensive nuclear missile systerns. The Soviet Union’s announcement Thursday of its acceptance of a long-standing U.S. proposal on this was interpreted here as stemming from a combination of international pressures and Soviet concern
Two escape State Police report that two men escaped from the Indiana State Farm between 11:30p.m., Thursday, and 5 a.m., today. The escapees are David Ernest Crain, age 20, Louisville, Ky., and Timothy Duane Newton, age 18, Fort Wayne. Crain was sentenced from New Albany on charges of second degree burglary. Newton was sentenced from Portland for jail breaking.
over strong congressional backing for a new American antiballistic missile system. Administration officials said talks between the two countries might begin between the head of the U.S. disarmament agency, William Foster, and his Soviet counterpart, a few days before the resumption of general disarmament talks in Geneva July 16. The view here is that they would be carried on strictly between the Soviet Union and the United States, outside the regular conference. One official speculated it would take three to five years to reach agreement, in view of the Kremlin’s traditional reluctance to agree to any type of Off highway list The Indiana State Highway Commission Thursday approved a biennial program for improvement of roads and bridges at a total of over $370 million. None of the highway projects on the list touched Putnam County.
enforcement provisions on disarmament pacts. The assumption in Washington was that the following factors played a big part in getting Gromyko to tell a meeting of the Supreme Soviet that his
Two hurt on 40 A two car accident on U.S. highway 40 a mile west of Reelsville at 4:25 p.m., Thursday, injured two persons. Gene Hemmerling, 45, 600 Beard St., was listed in good condition at the Putnam County Hospital, with scalp lacerations. Timmothy Hemmerling, 11, 600 Beard St., was treated and released from the hospital. According to state police reports, Hemmerling was traveling east on the highway when the car in front of him turned on to a county road. The Hemmerling auto struck the other auto. Damage was estimated at $650.00 to the Hemmerling auto. Officer Lynn Manley investigated.
C a 1 c u 11 said there was evidence Ray purchased the murder weapon, a Remington rifle, in Birmingham, Ala., March 30, fitted it with a telescopic sight, and moved into a cheap rooming house in easy rifle range of King’s balcony room at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis. He said American officials had witnesses who had sworn Ray was in a rooming house bathroom with a window facing the motel at the moment the shot which killed King was fired, and that one of them saw Ray fleeing the room. Witnesses to King slaying lost? MEMPHIS, Tenn. (UPI)— Three persons, believed to be key witnesses in the April 4 slaying of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., may have been taken into protective custody. Local authorities refused comment and a special agent of the FBI said he had “no knowledge” of the whereabouts of Charles Q. Stevens and Willie Anchutz, both occupants, and Mrs. Bessie Brewer, the former manager, of the down-at-the-heels rooming house on South Main St., from where the fatal shot was fired. All three saw the man who checked into the rooming house and allegedly fired the shot that killed King. The FBI later identified that man as James Earl Ray, a fugitive from a Missouri prison arrested June 8 in London under the name Ramon George Sneyd. In extradition proceedings in London Thursday, barrister David Calcutt, representing the United States, said Stevens was a witness to the King assassination, a statement that sparked a search here for the witnesses. A check of the rooming house revealed that Mrs. Brewer and her husband, Frank, had been replaced in the manager’s office by Mr. and Mrs. James MacDonald; Stevens’ room No. 6 was padlocked, and there was no report on Anchutz. Frank Holloman, director of fire and police, said he could make no comment on any facet of the case. He repeated the statement as he was questioned about the whereabouts of the three. Robert Jensen, special agent in charge of the FBI office here, said he talked with Stevens a “few weeks” ago, but “I have no knowledge of his whereabouts at the present time.”
l resident of Spiceland was spitalized Thursday in Putm County Hospital following accident on U.S. 36 east of dnbridge. ’erry Husmann was listed in Lr condition in the hospital, ffering from facial lacerations. Lccording to state police rerts, Husmann was traveling st of Bainbridge at 3:15 a.m. len he lost control of his car id plunged over an embankment. ie car struck a tree, tate trooper Gary Hood invest-
OFFICERS WERE INSTALLED for the Rotary Club of Greencastle, Thursday night, during ceremonies in the Union Building on the campus of DePauw University. They are
(left to right) Dick Sunkel, vice president; Charles Ellis, president; Howard Williams, treasurer; and Bob Fletcher,
secretary.
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